Total births
414
Girls' name · since 1957
Sulma
Sulma has 414 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 414
- total births
- 1957–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
Sulma is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 414 have been recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Sulma has been recorded 414 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2020.
- 414 total births
- 1957–2020 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
414 girls have been named Sulma since 1957, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2020.
- 414
- total births
- 1957–2020
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Sulma was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
26 babies were named Sulma in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Sulma's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Sulma's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1963, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1990 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Sulma at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Sulma popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2020
- Peak year (1990)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Sulma by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Sulma's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Sulma births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
66 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
138 births
- 2000s
2000s
94 births
- 2010s 10
2010s
10 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 138 births (33% of all-time use).
Sulma by state
Where Sulma concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 78 | 18.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 14 | 3.4% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Sulma's total US births 18.8%
Even split
78 of 414 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Sulma? ▼
Sulma has been given to 414 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 26 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Sulma most popular? ▼
Sulma was most popular in the 1990s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Sulma most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Sulma are California (78 births), Texas (14 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Sulma been used? ▼
Sulma has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 64 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Sulma? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Sulema, Sullivan, Sula, Suleyma, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Sulma's data
- Sulma's decade-level peak was the 1990s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Sulmas (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Sulma
Nearby Names Like Sulma
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Sulma
Sulema Girl
2,008 births
Sullivan Girl
#1949 1,442 births
Sula Girl
#8952 1,404 births
Suleyma Girl
375 births
Sully Girl
#15820 370 births
Compare Sulma side by side: Sulma vs Sulema Sulma vs Sullivan Sulma vs Sula
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1957–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Sulma: Baby Name Since 1957 - 414 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/sulma. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Sulma draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.